Frost seeding?

[camocat]

Has anybody done this with good results and what did you plant.Was thinking about doing a half acre with clover and chicory in a week or two and let the snow soak it in.

[gogebicbuckslayer]

Yes it works and nows the time to do it. I have had a great succes with annuals such as clover and chicory, as long as you have prepped the surface with roundup etc and can get good dirt to seed contact.

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[camocat]

Gogebic do you seed when there is snow.I heard it works really well when there is snow on the ground helps soak seed in.

[UntouchableNess]

Too much snow and you run the risk of a thaw that carries the seed away.

For my area, it's getting a little late for frost seeding. It appears you are in Michigan and should still be good.

[gogebicbuckslayer]

Yes I have before, with snow on the ground makes it easier to see your seeding rate. Untouchables is right though if there is too much snow runoff could affect seed placement.

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[gogebicbuckslayer]

I also seed a little heavier while frost seeding, key is freezing and thawing working that seed in which you probably already know.

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[camocat]

Thanks guys for the info still have a solid 18 inches on the ground but some warmer temps coming.This winter just doesnt want to let go of its grip.Dont recall this much snow so late for central wi.

[DEERSLAYER]

I usually frost seed over a few inches of snow as long as there is not a hard crust on top. Other wise the seed bounces around and I don't always get even coverage. I don't seed any heavier when frost seeding, but I often have the best results frost seeding. I always try to broadcast the seed just before a snow if possible to hide it from the birds. If I can't do that I will at least try to do it on a sunny warm day so the seed will absorb the sunlight, warm up and sink into the soft snow.